tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post2126156706668667611..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Halloween Horror Marathon: Top 10 Horror FilmsAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21684753474314299272021-12-16T10:05:41.237-05:002021-12-16T10:05:41.237-05:00Hehe, always appreciate the decade-old grammar les...Hehe, always appreciate the decade-old grammar lessons. I leave the errors in there so I can shame myself, day after day, year after year.<br /><br />TCM hasn't dated for me either. Still as effective as the first time I saw it. I love when people call it one of the goriest movies of all time and I'm like, "They could only afford one gallon of fake blood."Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-52280918778466616132021-11-04T09:00:36.471-04:002021-11-04T09:00:36.471-04:00Texas Chainsaw Massacre (TCM) hasn't dated at ...Texas Chainsaw Massacre (TCM) hasn't dated at all for me. I first watched the film in my early 20s and found it scary as hell. Watched it again last week, and as a 46-year-old I can confirm that it still has the power to terrify and unsettle like nothing else.<br /><br />I don't know of any other film where sound and visuals combine quite so effectively to generate fear. The atmosphere created is unearthly at times. <br /><br />No question this is the scariest film ever made. (I'm speaking as someone who used to think that that title belonged to the Exorcist, but great as that film is in parts, it suffers from poor pacing, and some effects have dated very badly indeed. TCM has neither of those flaws)<br /><br />* quick note: the word 'mortify' means 'to cause shame or embarrassment'. It does not mean 'to frighten'Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627825267054425248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26863384482791870522015-10-21T12:11:09.702-04:002015-10-21T12:11:09.702-04:00Blair Witch, man... just remember to take that one...Blair Witch, man... just remember to take that one into context. NOTHING like that had ever been made and distributed on such a large scale. In 1999, as the internet was just really taking off, those motherfuckers had EVERYONE convinced that the footage of that film was real. Seriously, <i>everyone</i> thought it was real. I think that's important to remember, you know?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-17577989512892043402015-10-19T13:12:52.187-04:002015-10-19T13:12:52.187-04:00Thats what surprised me most! Brutally effective w...Thats what surprised me most! Brutally effective without any gratuitous gore or blood- and that first appearance of Leatherface would be far less chilling if it had any.<br /><br />Will get right on watching those two. Blair Witch in on Netflix here in the UK so...Mark Woollonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072777957640381767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-16068388722174966552015-10-19T12:11:50.731-04:002015-10-19T12:11:50.731-04:00And what's so cool about it is that there is s...And what's so cool about it is that there is such little blood. It's often called one of the goriest movies ever made, but there is hardly any blood in it!<br /><br />Blair Witch and The Descent are incredible.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2120753073111139572015-10-16T16:16:30.362-04:002015-10-16T16:16:30.362-04:00I think what scares me most about TCM is how close...I think what scares me most about TCM is how close I am to calling it a masterpiece- even in my terms. Literally: everything about it just... WORKS. <br /><br />Love the other choices too, though I have yet to see Blair Witch and The Descent. Mark Woollonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072777957640381767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-11315828219347670462015-02-02T13:10:31.255-05:002015-02-02T13:10:31.255-05:00Ha, no doubt. That movie is freaky as hell.Ha, no doubt. That movie is freaky as hell.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-47408209373143745452015-01-31T11:53:21.723-05:002015-01-31T11:53:21.723-05:00I saw The Blair Witch Project at 3 AM with the lig...I saw The Blair Witch Project at 3 AM with the lights of on my HD TV, without any pause button. Creeped out, yes. Scared to shit, just a little.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059813680559966539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85806914917207934562013-11-19T02:32:23.277-05:002013-11-19T02:32:23.277-05:00I too have trouble with the horror genre, for the ...I too have trouble with the horror genre, for the exact reasons you mention. I find the majority of them are just molds of the foundation already set and beat to death. But I suppose that describes the majority of most blockbuster films too, so who knows. <br /><br />The scariest film I've ever seen is Deliverance, which isn't exactly a horror film. Still, I'm mortified by that film.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-68978341408110279842013-11-18T04:10:33.387-05:002013-11-18T04:10:33.387-05:00I am always searching for that one movie that real...I am always searching for that one movie that really scares me or make me feel uncomfortable and I've seen a lot of horror movies trying to find that feeling.<br /><br />Recent movies that are good in my opinion are: Paranormal Activity 1, Rec, the Conjuring and I guess VHS in a way.<br /><br />Older movies: The exorcist, It, the Shining, Texas Chainsaw Massacre.<br /><br />But IT isn't rewatchable in my opinion, well I did do that, but I was like, did that really scare me ;-). The Shining and The Exorcist are still such good and smart movies in modern time, which reminds me of the 1960's Psycho also a really smart "horror" movie ahead of it's time.<br /><br />I think the biggest problem of the horror genre is that it's packed with cliches and there aren't really a lot of inventive ideas nowadays and it became a genre of replicating instead of creating and innovating, which is sad to be honest, because I like it when a movie horrifies me :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237720467324251545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38436840294695316512013-07-10T17:22:14.286-04:002013-07-10T17:22:14.286-04:00Thanks man!
I do agree that the first half of The...Thanks man!<br /><br />I do agree that the first half of The Descent is far better than the second, but I am a fan of that flick all the same.<br /><br />[REC] (and its sequel) is fantastic. Very close to making the cut here.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60137095634890152472013-07-09T00:11:44.643-04:002013-07-09T00:11:44.643-04:00Excellent list!
I really didn't like The Desc...Excellent list!<br /><br />I really didn't like The Descent. After hearing so much about how it's "one of the scariest films of the decade," I had to check it out! The first half of the film was excellent. The claustrophobia, intense long scenes, and even the sound of the actors' heavy breathing made my heart beat a little faster second by second. I found the movie to be really quiet.. which really added more suspense. But it all went down when the creatures came and started killing everyone. I just didn't buy it. It felt like another slasher flick from then on. Nothing special except maybe special effects. It would've been a nice twist if we DIDN'T see the creatures at all during the film. <br /><br />You should definitely check out [REC]. Hands down one of the scariest movies I've ever seen. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108940567700827815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2793848036713170412012-11-07T09:30:30.506-05:002012-11-07T09:30:30.506-05:00Thanks dude!
So cool that our lists have so many ...Thanks dude!<br /><br />So cool that our lists have so many flicks in common. Night of the Living Dead is brilliant - that is a perfect ending indeed. Off to find your list now!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-50612412152065393582012-11-06T20:12:25.289-05:002012-11-06T20:12:25.289-05:00NICE list. Very, very, very solid. Excellent choic...NICE list. Very, very, very solid. Excellent choices across the board. <br /><br />In fact, four of your top fives are in my top five, and Blair Witch is top ten if you catch me on the right day. Excellent choices. I go Exorcist 1 and Shining 2, with Halloween and Texas Chainsaw following. <br /><br />My top five includes the original Night of the Living Dead. Cant beat that ending. :D <br /><br />Solid job man. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979759398907002081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-78056816642231969532012-11-05T13:46:56.274-05:002012-11-05T13:46:56.274-05:00The Descent roooocks. Glad to hear you love it. Te...The Descent roooocks. Glad to hear you love it. Texas Chainsaw is epic horror, dude. Highly recommend it!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-81142759185441653552012-11-05T13:46:15.180-05:002012-11-05T13:46:15.180-05:00Thanks buddy! I completely understand what you'...Thanks buddy! I completely understand what you're saying about the Herzog flicks - they are very different. Slow, purposefully. I love them all, but certainly not for everyone. Let me know if you check out Nosferatu though.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65141058106139370292012-11-03T22:57:52.415-04:002012-11-03T22:57:52.415-04:00The Descent. Fuck yeah. Probably the best horror f...The Descent. Fuck yeah. Probably the best horror film I saw in my mini-marathon last month.<br /><br />Also a big fan of Halloween and The Shining. Oddly enough, I haven't seen The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Need to fix that ASAP!Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72942024881057936222012-11-03T06:06:10.233-04:002012-11-03T06:06:10.233-04:00Great choices, Alex! The only film from your top 1...Great choices, Alex! The only film from your top 10 I haven't seen is Nosferatu (1979). I'm one of those cinephiles who can admire the ambition of the Kinski-Herzog films, but never quite fell in love with Fitzcarraldo or Aguirre due to the slow pace. Maybe next Halloween I'll give Herzog's Nosferatu a look, since you ranked it so high. <br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-509257969211068002012-11-02T09:54:23.082-04:002012-11-02T09:54:23.082-04:00In regards to your Scream comments: YES! Thank you...In regards to your Scream comments: YES! Thank you!<br /><br />The Shining is untimely freaky, and The Descent is as scary and good as I hope you've heard!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-86953637185253854612012-11-02T09:53:23.594-04:002012-11-02T09:53:23.594-04:00Thanks! I love hearing your love for The Tenant - ...Thanks! I love hearing your love for The Tenant - that's a fantastic movie. Descent and Blair Witch rock!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-25394778322589047802012-11-02T08:10:06.556-04:002012-11-02T08:10:06.556-04:00Great list. And fully support your choice for havi...Great list. And fully support your choice for having Scream on here. It brought back the horror genre. Sure, it's not a totally scary film as such, but it's a modern classic. <br /><br />The Shining scared the crap out of me. The music and the sheer creepiness of it all! <br /><br />I've heard nothing but great things about The Descent. I really should do something about giving it a watch.Jainahttp://time-wellspent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-27826689637967000322012-11-01T19:13:59.333-04:002012-11-01T19:13:59.333-04:00Awesome list! Most of those would be on my list to...Awesome list! Most of those would be on my list too, though I always found the Tenant to be a little bit more scary than Rosemary's Baby, Farrow's performance is just unbeatable. Glad to see the Descent and Blair Witch Project on your list - these two scared the shit out of me.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22446128317975140422012-10-31T19:43:28.450-04:002012-10-31T19:43:28.450-04:00Thanks man! I just saw your post today and was goi...Thanks man! I just saw your post today and was going comment after finishing my most recent entry. Texas Chainsaw is just bloody brilliant. And horrifying. Thanks for reading!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-3063131355316929302012-10-31T19:42:32.643-04:002012-10-31T19:42:32.643-04:00Sounds like you've been watching some of the b...Sounds like you've been watching some of the best the genre has to offer! Honestly, horror is one of my least favorite genres, but a good one can hit in all the best ways. Glad you've found some you like.<br /><br />I'm curious about the Carrie remake. It won't come anywhere near the first one, but I like the actors involved, and I have faith in Kimberly Peirce. Could be good, could fuckin' suck.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60913706378853304842012-10-31T18:46:45.321-04:002012-10-31T18:46:45.321-04:00Great list Alex! I chose Texas Chain Saw as my sc...Great list Alex! I chose Texas Chain Saw as my scariest film in a post recently! Only one I haven't seen is the Nosferatu one. Will have to check it out!ilovethatfilmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882133059882238037noreply@blogger.com